Research Committee

The Research Committee promotes and supports hand therapy research in Australia by investing in evidence-based research to demonstrate the value and measure the impact of hand therapy.

Members of the committee include:

  • Dave Parsons - Chair
  • Lauren Miller
  • Luke Robinson
  • Susan Peters
  • Thuy Tran
  • Luke McCarron

To contact the committee, please email the AHTA office.

The AHTA supports the advancement of research in hand therapy through two grants:

  1. The research project funding, a maximum of $50,000.00
  2. The kick-starters or seed funding, a maximum of $10,000.00 

For more information, refer to Research grants >